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Discover Shanghai's top tourist attractions as well as some off-the-beaten path sites.
Shaoxing Road to Taikang Road - A French Concession Walking Tour in Shanghai
Enjoy a walk down two lovely streets in Shanghai's former French Concession: Shaoxing and Taikang Roads.
A Review of the Huang Pu River Cruise in Shanghai
A review of the Huang Pu River cruise in Shanghai, a nice way to spend a few hours seeing Shanghai's historic Bund and the modern Pudong skyline.
Best Shanghai Temples
There are a number of interesting monasteries and temples to visit in Shanghai and they make a nice quiet stop within a harried day of shopping and sight-seeing.
Shanghai Sculpture Park in the She Shan National Holiday Area
A great place to spend the day outside the city for a bit of green space and fresh air, the Shanghai Sculpture Park in She Shan National Holiday Area is a fun attraction near Shanghai.
Visiting Water Towns Near Suzhou and Shanghai
"Water Towns", Chinese villages on the Yangtze River Delta that have preserved their historic architecture along the canals they use for transport, make a perfect day trip from Shanghai or side trip from Suzhou.
Shanghai Municipal History Museum Profile
A visit to the Shanghai Municipal History Museum at the bottom of the Oriental Pearl TV Tower is a great intro to Shanghai's interesting recent past.
Shanghai Museum Directory
See a directory of museums in Shanghai including address and opening times.
Things to Do in Shanghai
You might find yourself with a couple of extra days in Shanghai. If you're tired of museums and temples and want to sample a bit of history, a bit of local vibe, a bit of shopping and a bit of eating, this list should give you some ideas of how to spend a few days on your own in Shanghai.
Activities for Kids
Not only is China, in general, a great place to bring your kids, Shanghai has some fun activities on offer for children when they get bored of the classical gardens, temples and endless shopping.
Churches in Shanghai
Listing of Christian churches and English services in Shanghai.
Shanghai Biennale
Get listings and a map of all the exhibitions making up this year's Biennale in Shanghai.
See the Oriental Pearl TV Tower
Greg Cruey, About.com's Guide to Asia, gives a great review of Shanghai's Pearl Tower.
Tourcaster Audio Walking Tours for Shanghai
For a fee, Tourcaster offers some good walking tours to download to your iPod and complete at your leisure.
Shanghai Attractions
Listing and photos of Shanghai's top tourist attractions.
Shanghai Municipality Attractions
Listings and descriptions of things to see in Shanghai from Travelchinaguide.com.

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